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| predecessor= André Parant |
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'''Bernard |
'''Bernard Émié''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KCVO}} (born 6 September, 1958) is a senior French diplomat, who currently serves as the Director of the [[General Directorate for External Security]] (DGSE) (French: Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure), France's main external intelligence agency. |
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Emié |
Emié previously served as the French Ambassador in [[Algiers]] from 1 August 2014 until 2017, and was the Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2011 until 2014, and previously Ambassador to Turkey at [[Ankara]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Emié graduated with a [[ |
Emié graduated with a [[diploma]] in 1979 from [[Institut d'études politiques|Sciences Po]], before going up to the [[École nationale d'administration]] (ÉNA). He joined the [[French Foreign Ministry]] as a Secretary in 1983. |
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He served as [[Second Secretary]] in New Delhi, India (1984–86), before being seconded by [[Jean-Bernard Raimond]] to the [[Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (France)|Foreign Ministry]]. |
He served as [[Second Secretary]] in New Delhi, India (1984–86), before being seconded by [[Jean-Bernard Raimond]] to the [[Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (France)|Foreign Ministry]]. |
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Emié was promoted as [[Minister-counsellor|Counsellor]] at the |
Emié was promoted as [[Minister-counsellor|Counsellor]] at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States, before returning to duties at the French Foreign Ministry as Deputy Director for North Africa and the Middle East. |
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Emié served as [[Private Secretary]] (1993–95) to [[Alain Juppé]], and as [[Minister-Counsellor]] to President [[Jacques Chirac]]. |
Emié served as [[Private Secretary]] (1993–95) to [[Alain Juppé]], and as [[Minister-Counsellor]] to President [[Jacques Chirac]]. |
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During the [[Rwandan genocide|Rwanda genocide]] he gives the order to allowed Rwanda genocide perpetrators to flee.<ref>{{cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2021-02-17|title='French allowed Rwanda genocide perpetrators to flee'-Report|url=https://www.africanews.com/2021/02/17/french-allowed-rwanda-genocide-perpetrators-to-flee/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Africanews|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Samuel|first=Henry|date=2021-02-15|title=France's current spy chief 'signed order' to free top Rwanda genocide suspects, says secret cable|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/15/frances-current-spy-chief-signed-order-free-top-rwanda-genocide/|access-date=2021-02-27|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
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In June 2017, he was nominated to the head of the [[DGSE]], the French foreign intelligence agency. |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Bernard Emié, of Belgian descent, married on 30 September 1989 Isabelle, only daughter of François de Chabannes (marquis de La Palice de Tournon),<ref> |
Bernard Emié, of Belgian descent, married on 30 September 1989 Isabelle, only daughter of François de Chabannes (marquis de La Palice de Tournon),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.william1.co.uk/b30.htm|title=Brittany 30|website=www.william1.co.uk}}</ref> by whom he has two daughters (Constance & Pauline) and one son (Lqəerrttuıopsglf nevdouis). |
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== Honours and decorations == |
== Honours and decorations == |
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* [[File: |
* [[File:Ordre national du Merite Officier ribbon.svg|40px]] ''Officier'', [[Ordre national du Mérite]] |
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* [[File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg|40px]] ''Chevalier'', [[Legion of Honour|Ordre de la Légion d'honneur]] |
* [[File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg|40px]] ''Chevalier'', [[Legion of Honour|Ordre de la Légion d'honneur]] |
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** [[Médaille d’honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement]]<ref> |
** [[Médaille d’honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/ministere_817/missions-organisation_823/structure-administration-centrale_808/medaille-honneur-affaires-etrangeres_54793|title=www.diplomatie.gouv.fr}}</ref> |
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** [[Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin|Chevalier du Tastevin]]<ref> |
** [[Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin|Chevalier du Tastevin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tastevin-bourgogne.com/en/|title=The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin - Burgundy wines Tastevinés|website=www.tastevin-bourgogne.com}}</ref> |
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* [[File:UK Royal Victorian Order honorary member ribbon.svg|40px]] Honorary Knight Commander of the [[Royal Victorian Order]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509625/2014_Honorary_Awards_-_Final_-_a.pdf|title=Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals – 2014}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy4156/ www.embassypages.com |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232843/http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy4156/ Missions] www.embassypages.com |
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* [http://www.route-chateaux-auvergne.org/ |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528191045/http://www.route-chateaux-auvergne.org/chateau_de_la_palice_anglais.htm Château de La Palice] |
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* [http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/ministere_817/missions-organisation_823/structure-administration-centrale_808/medaille-honneur-affaires-etrangeres_54793 www.diplomatie.gouv.fr |
* [http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/ministere_817/missions-organisation_823/structure-administration-centrale_808/medaille-honneur-affaires-etrangeres_54793 Medaille honneur affaires] www.diplomatie.gouv.fr |
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* [http://www.tastevin-bourgogne.com/en/ www.tastevin-bourgogne.com] |
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| NAME = Emié, Bernard |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = S.E. Bernard Emié |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = French Ambassador |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 6 September 1958 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Paris]], [[France]] |
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[[Category:École nationale d'administration alumni]] |
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[[Category:Ambassadors of France to the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Ambassadors of France to Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Ambassadors of France to Jordan]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 11 February 2024
Bernard Émié | |
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French Ambassador to Algeria | |
In office 1 August 2014 – 26 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | André Parant |
Succeeded by | Xavier Driencourt |
French Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 2 April 2011 – 31 July 2014 | |
President | (1) Nicolas Sarkozy; (2) François Hollande |
Preceded by | Maurice Gourdault-Montagne |
Succeeded by | Sylvie Bermann |
Personal details | |
Born | Paris, France | 6 September 1958
Spouse | Isabelle née de Chabannes La Palice de Tournon [1] |
Alma mater | Sciences-Po; ÉNA |
Profession | Diplomat |
Website | www.ambafrance-dz.org |
Bernard Émié KCVO (born 6 September, 1958) is a senior French diplomat, who currently serves as the Director of the General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) (French: Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure), France's main external intelligence agency.
Emié previously served as the French Ambassador in Algiers from 1 August 2014 until 2017, and was the Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2011 until 2014, and previously Ambassador to Turkey at Ankara.
Career[edit]
Emié graduated with a diploma in 1979 from Sciences Po, before going up to the École nationale d'administration (ÉNA). He joined the French Foreign Ministry as a Secretary in 1983.
He served as Second Secretary in New Delhi, India (1984–86), before being seconded by Jean-Bernard Raimond to the Foreign Ministry.
Emié was promoted as Counsellor at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States, before returning to duties at the French Foreign Ministry as Deputy Director for North Africa and the Middle East.
Emié served as Private Secretary (1993–95) to Alain Juppé, and as Minister-Counsellor to President Jacques Chirac.
During the Rwanda genocide he gives the order to allowed Rwanda genocide perpetrators to flee.[2][3]
In 1998, he was appointed Ambassador to the Jordan and, in 2002, was given the responsibility of being France's Director of North Africa and the Middle Eastern Affairs. In 2004, he was appointed as French Ambassador to the Lebanon.
Emié served as Ambassador to Turkey from 2007 until 2011 and as French Ambassador to London from 2011 until 2014, before being posted as High Commissioner to Algeria.
In June 2017, he was nominated to the head of the DGSE, the French foreign intelligence agency.
Personal life[edit]
Bernard Emié, of Belgian descent, married on 30 September 1989 Isabelle, only daughter of François de Chabannes (marquis de La Palice de Tournon),[4] by whom he has two daughters (Constance & Pauline) and one son (Lqəerrttuıopsglf nevdouis).
Honours and decorations[edit]
- Officier, Ordre national du Mérite
- Chevalier, Ordre de la Légion d'honneur
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[7]
References[edit]
- ^ www.geneall.net
- ^ AfricaNews (2021-02-17). "'French allowed Rwanda genocide perpetrators to flee'-Report". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ Samuel, Henry (2021-02-15). "France's current spy chief 'signed order' to free top Rwanda genocide suspects, says secret cable". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "Brittany 30". www.william1.co.uk.
- ^ "www.diplomatie.gouv.fr".
- ^ "The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin - Burgundy wines Tastevinés". www.tastevin-bourgogne.com.
- ^ "Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals – 2014" (PDF).
External links[edit]
- Missions www.embassypages.com
- Château de La Palice
- Medaille honneur affaires www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Sciences Po alumni
- École nationale d'administration alumni
- Ambassadors of France to Turkey
- Ambassadors of France to the United Kingdom
- Ambassadors of France to Lebanon
- Ambassadors of France to Jordan
- Knights of the Legion of Honour
- Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite
- Recipients of the Honour medal for courage and devotion
- Honorary Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- 20th-century French diplomats
- 21st-century French diplomats